#BB King's NYC

[k-i-l-l-e-r-b-e-e-6-9]

Misfits – American Psycho

[jasonjameslive]

JASON JAMES - BackStage at B.B. KINGS Blues Club Times Sq New York City NYC

[eclipseaotters]

I really just can’t contain myself and I just have to let this out.

Don’t you think it’s amazing that the ONLY two K-soloists that have topped the Billboard Hot 100 are dating?

I really can’t contain my head around it. We’ve given them a lot of nicknames to celebrate how they’re a power couple—ace duo, Busan’s pride/princes/kings, main pop boy and it boy. Usually, it comes up when they, as a unit, are highlighted in front of everyone. For instance:

My absolute favorite: Black Swan Jikook

The Flying Yoga Run BTS episode

Topping Brand Reputation rankings as #1 and #2

Topping the charts as #1 and #2

I always feel a great amount of pride when stuff like this happens. It reinforces what an actual power couple they are. But god, this Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 achievement takes it to the next level.

I’ve seen dozens of posts and tweets today celebrating not just Jungkook, but Jimin too. And I know, I know, we’ve never really needed all that external validation, but it FEELS SO NICE, doesn’t it? To see non-Jikookers, non-fans, the media just keep repeating how Jimin and Jungkook are the only Korean soloists who’ve reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Do you see how hot this is?

And—at least for us over here—they just happen to date each other? Do you see how fucking special that is? It’s one thing for Koreans to celebrate two Korean idols topping the Hot 100. It’s another thing for ARMYs to celebrate two idols belonging in BTS topping the Hot 100. It’s another thing for Busan residents to celebrate two idols from their city topping the Hot 100.

It’s another thing for Jikookers to celebrate that 2/2 of their ship are the only two K-soloists that have topped the Billboard Hot 100.

And as if that’s not enough, Jimin just had to post Jungkook’s achievement on his IG. And Jimin’s dad just had to hold a surprise event today.

Jimin posting isn’t unlike the other posts he’s made for the members. That’s not a Jikook-only event. It’s the fact that BB Hot 100 No. 1 Artist Park Jimin posted about BB Hot 100 No. 1 Artist Jungkook. Doesn’t that give you goosebumps? It’s worth reporting!

I know it looks like I’m inflating Billboard Hot 100 a little too much. But we know something like this means a lot to them. And I definitely think it means a lot more that both of them achieved it.

Imagine them just casually saying good night to each other last night, while cuddling.

“Good night, No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 artist.”

“Good night to you too, No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 artist.”

Because they are.

And all we can do is imagine, because obviously, that’s not the kind of thing they’d share with us. And that’s the best part, you know? They get to be in their bubble and celebrate by themselves, the way they were in their bubble in NYC/CT.

Except now they’re two No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 artists. And they’re probably just eating cake or boxing or doing something familiar—and normal—together right now. They’ll celebrate, and then they’ll just be.

We can all argue our asses off here. And they won’t care. And their akgaes and antis can keep blaming either half of Jikook for sabotage or favoritism, and Jikook won’t care.

[I do believe Jimin was wronged in the grand scheme of things, but Jeon “You know I’m-hyung’s fan” Jungkook is NOT to be blamed.]

Jikook will be in their protective bubble, doing their own thing the way they did in Tokyo, in NYC, in Connecticut, the way they always do in Korea. It’s a BTS thing and a Jikook thing.

They don’t owe us photo dumps, and GCFs, and lives, and Weverse posts, and confirmations of relationships.

It reminds me of AO3 writer unconscious’ description of Jikook in her canon compliant Taemin/Kai fic “this love isn’t crazy” (yeah, it’s not Jikook-centric, and I’m not even a Taekai shipper nor a stan of either, but the description stuck with me).

Here’s an excerpt, from Taemin’s POV:

“Bye, Yoongi,” Jeongguk says. He walks backward, tugging Jimin along, and offers Taemin a small smile over Jimin’s head. “Bye, Taemin-hyung.”

There’s an ease to the way they touch each other: familiarity and laughter as Jeongguk wrestles a bedroom door open with his back to it and falls inside with Jimin nearly on top of him.

Taemin’s not that much older than them, really, but watching them he suddenly he feels older. It’s a deep ache, affection and longing and something else—something in between nostalgia and envy. Was this something he could’ve had? (He said no.) It seems impossible. What Jeongguk and Jimin have is bottled lightning, like everything else Bangtan touches: impossibly lucky, impossibly successful. It depends on that strange insularity Bangtan survives in. They’re in their own world, most of the time, working endlessly but also detached from the larger industry; they have a defensive bubble around them, so their personal defenses aren’t so severe.

Not to discredit BTS or Jikook, but I do think there’s a level of luck that played into it all at the start. Or fate. Maybe they were all fated to meet, but they definitely worked hard to get results consistently.

But maybe, as in Serendipity, all this is no coincidence? I mean, this one gave me goosebumps.

As if it isn’t crazy enough that Hirai Saya looks so much like Jungkook, she just had to be born on the exact same day and year as Jimin? What?

I don’t know where I’m getting at. I just have so much love for Jikook and so much pride for what they’ve achieved on their own and together.

I cannot believe I just went from Billboard Hot 100 to Hirai Saya. Anyway, stream Seven and Like Crazy!

[aliypop]

HEAD CANONS FOR MY EP FANFIC OC

CECELIA VALMOS

SO these headcanons are more so her earlier years, but I hope you all like her she lives in my brain rent-free!

Cecelia Valmos was born on January 7th 1935 In North Carolina

Elvis and Cecelia met, actually during the Louisiana Hayride in which her mother brought her along to a one night only concert of hers.

The Hayride performance was the reason Cecelia really took music seriously, not that she didn't before, but her mother was a famous jazz singer, and Cecelia preferred Blues and Rock n Roll

Cecelia wouldn't say while starting her career under her mothers label that she was obsessed with Elvis, but when the two started playing gigs on the same stage, she had wanted nothing more than for him to notice her.

When Cecelia and her mother decided to open a recording studio in Memphis and keep their NYC studio open, she didn't think she'd find herself running into Elvis so much especially in Beale Street

Cecelia loves Mustang cars the way Elvis loves Cadillacs

Cecelia would sneak out of her mothers tour Rehersals if she knew Elvis was in town.

Cecelia and the colonel don't exactly see eye to eye, but not as much as Her mother and the colonel don't.

When Cecelia finally got to meet Elvis, it was at Club Handy by the doing of BB King.

Cecelia, in her early career, was very well seen as risqué for her choices in dresses, the nearly skin-tight pencil skirt dresses, and her outrageous rockabilly hair, thus earning her the title of " The lady Elvis."

It was a compliment until it wasn't... although it never was a compliment in the first place.

When the two did start dating, both their managers agreed it was safer for them to hide their relationship rather than be open about it.

They were bad about hiding it.

Cecelia had a huge crush on James Dean, Frank Sinatra, and Cab Calloway growing up.

She's a Betty Boop Fanatic.

A Billy Holiday Fan

And Ella Fitzgerald

Her favorite superhero is Wonder Woman

She inspires to be a bombshell like the classic Hollywood greats.

When Elvis was drafted, she was devastated. She'd go go Graceland every day wondering if he was back yet.

Gladys found her dedication to writing him letters very sweet.

However, Cecelia would barely eat or drink anything unless she knew he was okay.

Vernon couldn't get her to even sleep.

When Gladys passed and he returned, she refused to leave him. She gave him space but equally grieved. Knowing how it is to be close to one's mother, she could only imagine the pain he felt.

Her death impacted her mother, learning that Gladys and her mother Denise were friends when she had her first tour down south and Gladys, although not having much housed her when no one else would.

Cecelia and Elvis both have nicknames for each other, Babydoll and Sugar pie.

Elvis and Cecelia have been known for having conversations via eyebrows.

Cecelia's favorite show is I love Lucy

Although in her early 20s it wasn't her favorite genre so she'd say, but if Elvis were to ask her to sing it, she'd sing dream a little dream of me as she's scratching his head.

This usually gets him to fall asleep instantly

Cecelia is a morning person .

Shes a film fanatic.

Elvis caught her a few times while on set, saying how she'd make the movie better if she had her way.

Her favorite movie of Elvis's is King Creole, it holds a soft spot in her heart.

Not only can she play guitar, but violin and it's rare if she plays it.

They once went to go see Birds, and Cecelia was terrified to leave the house for a week.

Elvis once took her to a carnival and took her on the ferris Wheel in which she had her eyes closed until they were back on solid ground.

These are just a few head canons I have, but there's a lot more coming!

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[singeratlarge]

SATURDAY MATINEE MUSIC VIDEO: Davy Jones live @ BB King NYC 2/18/12 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zr7kLPG0mnU&t=3497s Over the years, Davy Jones and band performed many times at BB King's in New York City’s Times Square. This video is a complete and definitive document and, as it turned out, it marks the last time he'd appear there before he passed away on February 29, 2012. The set includes the rarely performed Tommy Boyce song "I Love You Like I Love New York City," and an ever rarer cover of "All of Me" + at 56:00 is the much-requested "Someday Man" (written by Paul Williams for The Monkees). The sound quality of this video is very good, conveying the tight playing and vocal harmonies of the band as well as capturing a cache of Davy's comedy and stories. Hard to believe he was gone 11 days later. RIP DJ. Miss ya mate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zr7kLPG0mnU&t=3497s

#davyjones #monkees #BBKing #Manhattan #newyorkcity #ericbiondo #johnnyjblair #concert #avivamaloney #felipetorres

[day26archive]

Brian and the guys’ former personal assistant Athena at BB Kings in NYC - 11/22/08

[offtheshelftru-ism]

Ghostface Killa Performs “Holla” Live @ BB King, NYC

Iconic shit

[steveconte]

My beautiful sister Jennifer & me backstage at B.B. King’s for Jimmy Vivino’s birthday jam awhile back. She’s the best sister I could ever wish for! ❤️ I got to play “The Weight” with Levon Helm that night (the 1st of 3 times that happened) so I was on Cloud 9! *Photo by Derek Meade* #bbking #bluesclub #bbkingbluesclub #nyc #jimmyvivino #levonhelm #theweight #steveconte #guitar (at BB Kings NYC) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkTeYpLuZav/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[eccentricplanet]

Alan Merrill band circa 2012. Steve Holley drums, Amy Madden bass. At BB King’s New York City.

Photo by Bobby Cole April 29th 2012.

[freakyspearholder-blog]

Alan Merrill band at BB King’s NYC Sept 9, 2015 with Amy Madden on bass and Mark Greenberg drums.

[rockerjill]

L-R: Amy Madden, Alan Merrill, Jon Paris, BB King’s Oct. 9 2012. 

Photo Phil Demetrion.

[withbellzon]

had the pleasure of seein him live. RIP to a legend 🕊

[poptones1]

18 years ago last night I went to see Stiff Little Fingers at BB King’s NYC. source: stevepoptones

[alanmerrill]

Goodbye to one of the nicest, most talented guys in the entertainment field, Danny Aiello. Here we are after a show at BB King’s NY where I had performed singing with the Jon Paris group. RIP Danny Aiello.

[heavyhittas]

50 Cent performs a reunion show alongside G-Unit at BB King, NYC

January 29, 2016 | 📲https://youtu.be/GOazk5jTxFY

IG: http://instagram.com/heavyhittas

[singeratlarge]

SATURDAY MATINEE MUSIC VIDEO: Davy Jones live @ BB King NYC 2/18/12 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zr7kLPG0mnU&t=3497s Over the years, Davy Jones and band performed many times at BB King's in New York City’s Times Square. This video is a complete and definitive document and, as it turned out, it marks the last time he'd appear there before he passed away on February 29, 2012. The set includes the rarely performed Tommy Boyce song "I Love You Like I Love New York City" and an ever rarer cover of "All of Me" + at 56:00 is the much-requested "Someday Man" (written by Paul Williams for The Monkees). The sound quality of this video is very good, conveying the tight playing and vocal harmonies of the band as well as capturing a cache of Davy's comedy and stories. Hard to believe he was gone 12 days later. RIP DJ. Miss ya mate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zr7kLPG0mnU&t=3497s

#davyjones #monkees #BBKing #Manhattan #newyorkcity #ericbiondo #johnnyjblair #concert #avivamaloney #felipetorres